Daruvu(2012)
Daruvu (2012) is a 155-minute Telugu film directed by Siva. Starring Dharmavarupu Subramanyam, Taapsee Pannu and Brahmanandam. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Daruvu stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2012.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 25 April 2012
- Director
- Siva
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
In the underworld, a senior official is unhappy when the old Yama retires and his inexperienced son takes over. To cause trouble, the official brings a tough, charismatic man named Bullet Raja to the afterlife before his time. After discovering the scheme, Bullet Raja is sent back to Earth in the body of a powerful minister, leading to major changes in both worlds.
“Death's retirement plan just got hijacked.”
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Trivia
- The film's working title was 'Yamaleela 2' as it was a spiritual successor to the 1994 fantasy comedy 'Yamaleela'.
- This was the first Telugu film for actress Taapsee Pannu, who later became a major star in multiple Indian film industries.
- Director Siva and actor Ravi Teja collaborated for the third time here, after 'Vikramarkudu' and 'Kick'.
- The movie's plot is loosely inspired by the 1993 Hollywood film 'Heaven Can Wait', which itself is a remake.
- A special set replicating Yamalokam (the underworld) was built in Ramanaidu Studios, which was one of the film's major production expenses.
- The character 'Bullet Raja' was named after Ravi Teja's popular nickname from his earlier mass action roles.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film was a commercial success, running for over 50 days in many theaters across Andhra Pradesh.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Daruvu
